A generalized Lagrange equation in implicit form for non-conservative mechanics

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1575-1590

  Barone, F ^a   Grassini, R ^a   Mendella, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche   (Italy)

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EID: 0031557318     PISSN: 03054470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/30/5/021     Document Type: Article

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